used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Though he afterwards remembered a shout as well, it actually was the sound of a shot that brought the boy to his senses in Hyde Park.
in actual fact
From this reading Though he afterwards remembered a shout as well, it actually was the sound of a shot that brought the boy to his senses in Hyde Park.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Though he afterwards remembered a shout as well, it actually was the sound of a shot that brought the boy to his senses in Hyde Park.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air was strangely keen for the amount of sunshine, the sunshine curiously rarefied, and the grass swept grey where it did not sparkle.
a quantity of money
From this reading The air was strangely keen for the amount of sunshine, the sunshine curiously rarefied, and the grass swept grey where it did not sparkle.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Pocket’s first sensation was an empty stomach, and his next a heavy head into which the puzzle of his position entered by laborious steps.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He opened his eyes on a dazzle of broad daylight and sparkling grass.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Though he afterwards remembered a shout as well, it actually was the sound of a shot that brought the boy to his senses in Hyde Park.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He was not in bed.
a youthful male person
From this reading Though he afterwards remembered a shout as well, it actually was the sound of a shot that brought the boy to his senses in Hyde Park.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He opened his eyes on a dazzle of broad daylight and sparkling grass.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Though he afterwards remembered a shout as well, it actually was the sound of a shot that brought the boy to his senses in Hyde Park.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Pocket’s first sensation was an empty stomach, and his next a heavy head into which the puzzle of his position entered by laborious steps.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading The air was strangely keen for the amount of sunshine, the sunshine curiously rarefied, and the grass swept grey where it did not sparkle.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading He opened his eyes on a dazzle of broad daylight and sparkling grass.
dazzleverbUS /ˈdæzəl/
to cause someone to lose clear vision, especially from intense light
From this reading He opened his eyes on a dazzle of broad daylight and sparkling grass.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The air was strangely keen for the amount of sunshine, the sunshine curiously rarefied, and the grass swept grey where it did not sparkle.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Pocket’s first sensation was an empty stomach, and his next a heavy head into which the puzzle of his position entered by laborious steps.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Pocket’s first sensation was an empty stomach, and his next a heavy head into which the puzzle of his position entered by laborious steps.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He opened his eyes on a dazzle of broad daylight and sparkling grass.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Pocket’s first sensation was an empty stomach, and his next a heavy head into which the puzzle of his position entered by laborious steps.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The air was strangely keen for the amount of sunshine, the sunshine curiously rarefied, and the grass swept grey where it did not sparkle.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading He opened his eyes on a dazzle of broad daylight and sparkling grass.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading The air was strangely keen for the amount of sunshine, the sunshine curiously rarefied, and the grass swept grey where it did not sparkle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though he afterwards remembered a shout as well, it actually was the sound of a shot that brought the boy to his senses in Hyde Park.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Pocket’s first sensation was an empty stomach, and his next a heavy head into which the puzzle of his position entered by laborious steps.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Pocket’s first sensation was an empty stomach, and his next a heavy head into which the puzzle of his position entered by laborious steps.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Though he afterwards remembered a shout as well, it actually was the sound of a shot that brought the boy to his senses in Hyde Park.
Hyde
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From this reading Though he afterwards remembered a shout as well, it actually was the sound of a shot that brought the boy to his senses in Hyde Park.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Though he afterwards remembered a shout as well, it actually was the sound of a shot that brought the boy to his senses in Hyde Park.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Pocket’s first sensation was an empty stomach, and his next a heavy head into which the puzzle of his position entered by laborious steps.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though he afterwards remembered a shout as well, it actually was the sound of a shot that brought the boy to his senses in Hyde Park.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The air was strangely keen for the amount of sunshine, the sunshine curiously rarefied, and the grass swept grey where it did not sparkle.
laboriousadjectiveUS /ləˈbɔːriəs/
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading Pocket’s first sensation was an empty stomach, and his next a heavy head into which the puzzle of his position entered by laborious steps.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Pocket’s first sensation was an empty stomach, and his next a heavy head into which the puzzle of his position entered by laborious steps.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The air was strangely keen for the amount of sunshine, the sunshine curiously rarefied, and the grass swept grey where it did not sparkle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though he afterwards remembered a shout as well, it actually was the sound of a shot that brought the boy to his senses in Hyde Park.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He opened his eyes on a dazzle of broad daylight and sparkling grass.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He opened his eyes on a dazzle of broad daylight and sparkling grass.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Though he afterwards remembered a shout as well, it actually was the sound of a shot that brought the boy to his senses in Hyde Park.
Pocket's
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From this reading Pocket’s first sensation was an empty stomach, and his next a heavy head into which the puzzle of his position entered by laborious steps.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Pocket’s first sensation was an empty stomach, and his next a heavy head into which the puzzle of his position entered by laborious steps.
puzzleverbUS /ˈpʌzəl/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading Pocket’s first sensation was an empty stomach, and his next a heavy head into which the puzzle of his position entered by laborious steps.
rarefiedadjectiveUS /ˈrerəfaɪd/
having low density
From this reading The air was strangely keen for the amount of sunshine, the sunshine curiously rarefied, and the grass swept grey where it did not sparkle.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Though he afterwards remembered a shout as well, it actually was the sound of a shot that brought the boy to his senses in Hyde Park.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Pocket’s first sensation was an empty stomach, and his next a heavy head into which the puzzle of his position entered by laborious steps.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading Though he afterwards remembered a shout as well, it actually was the sound of a shot that brought the boy to his senses in Hyde Park.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Though he afterwards remembered a shout as well, it actually was the sound of a shot that brought the boy to his senses in Hyde Park.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading Though he afterwards remembered a shout as well, it actually was the sound of a shot that brought the boy to his senses in Hyde Park.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Though he afterwards remembered a shout as well, it actually was the sound of a shot that brought the boy to his senses in Hyde Park.
sparkleverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəl/
reflect brightly
From this reading The air was strangely keen for the amount of sunshine, the sunshine curiously rarefied, and the grass swept grey where it did not sparkle.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading He opened his eyes on a dazzle of broad daylight and sparkling grass.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Pocket’s first sensation was an empty stomach, and his next a heavy head into which the puzzle of his position entered by laborious steps.
stomachnounUS /ˈstʌmək/
an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
From this reading Pocket’s first sensation was an empty stomach, and his next a heavy head into which the puzzle of his position entered by laborious steps.
in a strange manner
From this reading The air was strangely keen for the amount of sunshine, the sunshine curiously rarefied, and the grass swept grey where it did not sparkle.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The air was strangely keen for the amount of sunshine, the sunshine curiously rarefied, and the grass swept grey where it did not sparkle.
possessing sweep
From this reading The air was strangely keen for the amount of sunshine, the sunshine curiously rarefied, and the grass swept grey where it did not sparkle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Though he afterwards remembered a shout as well, it actually was the sound of a shot that brought the boy to his senses in Hyde Park.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Though he afterwards remembered a shout as well, it actually was the sound of a shot that brought the boy to his senses in Hyde Park.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though he afterwards remembered a shout as well, it actually was the sound of a shot that brought the boy to his senses in Hyde Park.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though he afterwards remembered a shout as well, it actually was the sound of a shot that brought the boy to his senses in Hyde Park.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though he afterwards remembered a shout as well, it actually was the sound of a shot that brought the boy to his senses in Hyde Park.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Though he afterwards remembered a shout as well, it actually was the sound of a shot that brought the boy to his senses in Hyde Park.
in or at the place that
From this reading The air was strangely keen for the amount of sunshine, the sunshine curiously rarefied, and the grass swept grey where it did not sparkle.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Pocket’s first sensation was an empty stomach, and his next a heavy head into which the puzzle of his position entered by laborious steps.
